Agenda Item Wording:
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Lease Agreement Authorization - Authorize the Visalia Homeless Center to lease the City building located at 701 East Race Avenue, to operate a seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter during the winter months for Fiscal Year 2025/26 through FY 2029/30 for an annual fee of $1.
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Prepared by:
Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, margie.perez@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4460;
Melody Murch, Assistant Finance Director, melody.murch@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4379; Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4375.
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 5-year agreement with the Visalia Homeless Center to lease the Building at 701 East Race Avenue to operate a seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter during the winter months for FY 2025/26 through FY 2029/30 for a $1 annual fee.
Summary:
A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) (RFP-25-26-04) was released seeking a qualified non-profit organization to operate a seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter during the winter months for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, with the opportunity to extend up to four (4) additional years upon mutual agreement. In response, the City received only one (1) application from the Visalia Homeless Center (VHC). Staff is recommending the award of RFP-25-26-04 to the VHC to administer a seasonal winter low-barrier emergency shelter.
As a result of this recommended award, the VHC has requested to lease the City owned building at 701 East Race Avenue to be used as the location for a seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter. Based upon the prior use of this location for this purpose, staff is recommending approval of this VHC request.
Background Discussion:
The Request for Proposals: A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) (RFP-25-26-04) was released seeking a qualified non-profit organization to operate a seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter during the winter months for F...
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